substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
exactly as stated; verbatim
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
opposite; reverse; contrary
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
serialization; serialisation; serial story
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
productive; constructive; meaningful
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary